Jesus said to His disciples: Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise you will have no recompense from your Heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise … Continue reading These next 40
Thank you for another day another breathanother crack at itanother ideaanother laughanother cry Thank youfor this sweet sweet boy of minehis spirithis rugged good lookshis gifts his talentshis bounce-backhis digitshis mentalsmost of all his random texts to his old man Thank youfor my familymy homies my union brothers and sisters. Thank you for the work keeping me … Continue reading In thanksgiving
I cried Monday. A lot. It was at my home parish decked out in Christmas celebration. Poinsettias and glittery Christmas trees and a standalone, gazebo-like structure with cream-colored silks for a cover, while underneath a nativity scene. I cried for the baby who would just wind up getting insulted and berated His whole adult life. … Continue reading Here’s to a snot-nose Christmas
You of course know this already I'm having this conversation with a guy who just recently moved into my neighbors' rental across the street. He swings by in his monogrammed bath robe, a gentlemanly pipe jutting out his mouth, and I'm thinking, Shit, maybe this is how Nigerian dudes say hello the second time. The … Continue reading Happy belated birthday
Things Men Carry 